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Marqués de Riscal Rioja Barón de Chirel Reserva 2004

Medium deep crimson. Roasted chestnut, redcurrant, cranberry, hint espresso aromas. Slinky textured wine with plentiful redcurrant, cranberry, raspberry pastille roasted chestnut flavours, fine loose knit chalky textures and fresh long acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm. All the elements aligned. 20 months in bottle after barrel ageing before release.

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